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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.75, 5,110 and 941.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.75, 5,110 and 941.71 is: 1,412.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.75 : 5,110 = 941.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.75/5,110 = 941.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.75x = 5,110 × 941.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.75x = 4,812,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,138.10/3,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.53

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